Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's adminstration will waive the treatment and mortuary costs for victims of anti-Finance Bill protests.
Nairobi CEC for Health Suzanne Silantoi announced the decision on Tuesday saying the move was arrived at following a directive from Governor Sakaja.
"The county will waive the bills for those currently admitted in their facilities. Additionally, families who have lost their loved ones will not be required to pay mortuary bills at the county level," she said.
Earlier, Nairobi City County Government said at least 12 people were killed during Tuesday's anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.
Silantoi said the 12 persons were brought to the City mortuary and Mama Lucy Hospital mortuary.
"The Nairobi City County Government has confirmed a total of twelve (12) bodies, with six(6)at the city mortuary and six (6) at Mama Lucy Hospital mortuary, who were shot during the anti-finance bill demonstrations held in the city yesterday," she said.
Silantoi gave the figures following an assessment visit to the City mortuary, in Nairobi.
Silantoi further confirmed that at least 51 people were treated at different county hospitals and discharged.
"However, three (3) people are still admitted at Mbagathi Hospital and seven (7) at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital.
"Some who were received had soft tissue injuries and were treated and released; however, the ten (10), three (3) at Mbagathi and seven (7) at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, are responding positively to treatment," the CEC confirmed.
Nairobi County on Tuesday in collaboration with other stakeholders set up two camps, one at the Holy Family Basilica and another at Jamia Mall, where the injured were given first aid.
Those in the condition that needed further treatment would then be rushed to hospitals from this point.
Silantoi noted that the county stationed five ambulances and twelve medics who, together with others, helped the injured get treatment on time.
